[Fuusm-l] weekly update 051721

[Chris at FUUSM]

Weekly Update -  May 17, 2021



Our Mission is to nurture a diverse community devoted to spiritual growth and freedom of thought for the benefit of all.

We are proud to be a Fair Share Congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association   www.uua.org.      

Visit our website www.fuusm.org for calendar & resources, photos & videos;   and find us on Facebook.



First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta 232 Third Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Thur., and Fri. (10am -1pm). Office is closed on Tuesdays. 

Messages by phone and email are checked regularly.   Telephone 740-373-1238   E-mail: fuusm at suddenlinkmail.com



Minister: Rev. Kathryn E. Hawbaker;   Office Administrator: Chris Keller;   Pianist: Randall Kidder; 

Religious Ed. Teacher: Lucy Filipow;   Choir Director: Martha Webster. 

2020-2021 Board of Trustees:  Cory Sampson, President; Beth Lepore, Vice President; Nancy Luthy, Secretary; 

Ted Goertzel, Treasurer:  Chris Hoke, Katy McDaniel, Andrew Clovis, and Rev. Hawbaker (ex officio). 



If you have announcements for the Weekly Update please e-mail fuusm at suddenlinkmail.com  

Next Week at F.U.U.S.M. 

Tues.  May 18  Office Closed     DEADLINE to submit news for the June Confluence- Email to adesign at suddenlink.net            



Wed. May 19 (12-1pm) Midweek Midday Meditation (Zoom) 

https://zoom.us/j/98911407403?pwd=UlRqTzlzZ2ZLalZkVDZTTVZZdTgwQT09

Meeting ID: 989 1140 7403       Passcode: OMWed12



Wed. May 19 (7:00 pm) Men’s Group 



Sun. May 23  (11am)Zoom      "Trees of Life"     Worship Leader: Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker    

Are you a tree hugger? We may not be embracing one another for safety’s sake, but we can embrace the wisdom of the Druids. 

The symbol of a Tree of Life is nearly universal, and shows our common bonds as well as our connection with nature.  

You are invited to share your tree photos on this topic as we celebrate the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. 

Schedule:  (9:30am) Today’s Issues discussion group in the parlor   (10:30) Gathering & Greeting

Nursery open (10:30-12:30) Attendants: Deborah Lauer & Laura Cejka   (11am) Service begins



May 2021 Sunday Worship Services/Main Zoom Link

https://zoom.us/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09

Meeting ID: 948 2218 3499           Passcode: fuusm2323        Dial in by phone from your regional location

By Phone  1-929 205 6099 (New York)        1-301 715 8592 (Germantown, PA)

Same Meeting ID (as above): 948 2218 3499           Different Passcode: 772050



Current FUUSM Guidelines for Building Use  

*If attendee is not feeling well, they should not attend    

*All attendees sign in and provide information requested.

*Maintain 6 ft. distance, “take turns” entering, exiting, & taking seats to allow spacing. (Sanctuary capacity 25-50).

*Use face masks that cover nose and mouth.  We have some available if you forget to bring your own. 

*Wash hands/use hand sanitizer upon entering building.

*No food or beverages in the building– you can’t eat/drink with a face mask on.

*One person in a bathroom at a time.

Fully vaccinated people can safely gather outdoors in small groups without masks now.



FUUSM  Happenings



The Cherish ALL Life Project   You’re invited to make a mini movie on your phone to investigate this years’ theme question:  How can we be mindful and authentic in cherishing all life?  I am asking members and friends to make a short movie, so we as viewers can experience the life of the one who creates the movie. Photos are welcome and will be in the final product but try a short movie.  Send your movie to me – Jane Tumas-Serna (jtumas.serna at gmail.com)    



LOOKING AHEAD

  Sun. May 30  OUTSIDE ACTIVITY - Join us after the service in the Courtyard 

Memorial Garden with healthy spacing and masks as we gather to honor and remember our FUUSM people who 

have served and died.

Sunday June 6, 2021   Flower Communion ~ Live Service and Ceremony.                     

Bring your flower or plant to share in this annual exchange as we build a community bouquet.   



The Flower Communion will be different this year.  Safety measures (sign-in, masks and healthy spacing) will be followed, and everyone is invited to bring a flower from home.  (Extras will be available, and are welcome if you have some to bring).  The gathered bouquet is a symbol of diversity.  In the entry way, the congregation will contribute and create bouquets in vases, that will be brought forward during the service.  We will use the aisles for healthy spacing as 

we exit in one direction, taking a different flower from the display to carry it home.  The Zoom aspect will not be

the focus of this service, but will be available.   There will also be a Flower Meditation (slideshow).   



Register for the all-virtual 2021 UUA General Assembly

General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to have voting delegates.

If you haven't registered for Virtual GA 2021 already, there is no better time than right now! Registered attendees are among the first to hear program announcements, such as the Ware Lecturer, and only registered attendees will have access to the NEW! GA app. So, register early to join online discussions, familiarize yourself with the GA schedule, and find your place in our community of communities. Registration is $200 per person. Financial support for registration as well as a payment plan are available.



Community Events  

                    

Good news! In case you haven’t heard, everyone across the country – 16 years of age & older – is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. This applies to all U.S. States, Territories and the District of Columbia.

If you haven’t gotten a COVID-19 vaccine yet, do so as soon as you can. Getting vaccinated is an important tool to help end the pandemic, and it’s your best protection from getting COVID-19.  We can do this!

Everyone-whether you have health insurance or not, can get a vaccine at no cost. It’s free!   We’re all in this together. 




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